clitic
noun/ˈklɪtɪk/
/ˈklɪtɪk/
(grammar)- a word that is not stressed and usually only occurs in combination with another word, for example ‘m’ in ‘I’m’ compare enclitic, procliticWord Origin1940s: from (en)clitic and (pro)clitic.
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